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Local environmental leader Harold Hedelman shares new science and the realities of climate change. Learn about how this pressing global issue impacts the people of the Bay Area. Join a conversation about how we can work together to improve the resiliency and sustainabilty of our communities.See More

Help us pull weeds and plant native flowers at our Outdoor Classroom behind De Anza High. All ages welcome. No experience necessary. We'll provide tools and snacks. You bring a reusable water bottle and sturdy shoes.RSVP: (510) 665-3538See More

Living with Creeks Workshop Saturday, June 2, 2012 10am-12pm El Sobrante Library, 4191 Appian Way   We want to help you care for your creek! If your property has a creek or a waterway flowing through it, it is your responsibility to maintain it. As a property owner, you will be held responsible for any damages to waterways that result from neglect or unpermitted activities.   Join us for a free workshop to answer all your questions about the easiest and best methods for keeping your creek…See More

In October of 2008, four women bought a foreclosed and boarded up house on a 1/3 of an acre in El Sobrante. Their vision was to carry out a natural retrofit, and to create both a home and a center to learn and teach ways to live in a more sustainable and regenerative way.  One of the co-founders, Trilby duPont, will share pictures and discuss the earthen buildings, food and water systems on the site, and the learning process of engaging with the county, neighbors, and one another.See More

In October of 2008, four women bought a foreclosed and boarded up house on a 1/3 of an acre in El Sobrante. Their vision was to carry out a natural retrofit, and to create both a home and a center to learn and teach ways to live in a more sustainable and regenerative way.  One of the co-founders, Trilby duPont, will share pictures and discuss the earthen buildings, food and water systems on the site, and the learning process of engaging with the county, neighbors, and one another.See More

Bid farewell to the wildflowers, enjoy magnificent views of the San Pablo Creek watershed, and learn about the importance of healthy hills in our watershed. This walk is a moderate, uphill hike. We will meet at the turnout just north of Hwy 24 along Camino Pablo (San Pablo Dam Road). RSVP: (510) 665-3538 or email femke@thewatershedproject.org

Diane Burgess, Executive Director of Friends of Marsh Creek Watershed, will tell the story of how a local community group made the dream of a fish ladder into a reality. SPAWNERS public meetings provide a regular forum for community building, discussion, learning, and planning. All are welcome. Refreshments provided. Great door prize!See More

Lisa Owens-Viani from the San Francisco Estuary Partnership will give a presentation on How Green Streets and Residential Rain Gardens Help San Francisco Bay. Matthew Freiberg, The Watershed Project's Greening Urban Watersheds Program Manager, will discuss innovative and community-run stormwater management projects that are currently happening in local watersheds and how you can get involved. Event hosted by…See More

Lisa Owens-Viani from the San Francisco Estuary Partnership will give a presentation on How Green Streets and Residential Rain Gardens Help San Francisco Bay. Matthew Freiberg, The Watershed Project's Greening Urban Watersheds Program Manager, will discuss innovative and community-run stormwater management projects that are currently happening in local watersheds and how you can get involved. Event hosted by…See More

Help prep Wilkie Creek for the winter. We will be sheet mulching, weeding, and planting some rain-resilient native shrubs. We hope you'll join us for our final SPAWNERS work party of the year.

We'll explore upper San Pablo watershed with the help of Naturalist Bob Flasher. The trail runs into Siesta Valley, where we'll have a chance to view forest restorations and also the lovely Siesta Creek. Meet in the parking lot on Shakespeare Way off the Wilder Rd./Gateway Blvd. exit.RSVP (510) 665-3538 or femke@thewatershedproject.org.See More